Old is the new new, right?
Well, maybe not. But with catalogue as it’s known remaining as a major source of profit for the music industry, don’t expect the trend for reissuing albums to die down any time soon. As ever, some of these are really well done, with care and genuine affection for the work, whilst some are just designed to rip off fans with too much disposable income. Here’s what was covered this year:
The Charlatans – Up To Our Hips (30th Anniversary Edition)
Read about it here.
The Fall – Grotesque (After The Gramme) Live
Reead about it here.
American Football – American Football 25th Anniversary Edition
Read about it here.
Cocteau Twins & Harold Budd – The Moon & The Melodies
Read about it here.
Johnny Marr and The Healers – Boomslang Deluxe Edition
Read about it here.
Animal Collective – Merriweather Post Pavilion (15th Anniversary Edition)
Read about it here.
Manic Street Preachers – Lifeblood 20th Anniversary Edition
Read about it here.
Northside – Chicken Rhythms (RSD 2024)
Read about it here.
Xmal Deutschland – Early Singles 1981-1982
Read about it here.
The Voice Of Unreason 